Here is an article on TPM about some shenanigans at the federal pension guarantor.
One good thing about having a competent/Democratic administration, is that I have a lot more faith in the mid- and hight-level appointments. While I think it is doubtful Bush was very hands on in this decision, he appointed the guy that [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Bush’
Way to go Bush Administration
Bush = Truman: Last Push for Conservo Talking Points!
Now that Bush is fading off into the sunset, his few remaining supporters and some conservatives that want to whitewash the Bush years by saying “history will judge” are putting on their final full-court press that Bush=Truman.
Of course, it may be a comforting notion, despite being rejected by your contemporaries, that history will judge you [...]
Bush, Obama, the Financial Rescue, and Housing Prices
Ya, that sums it up pretty well. Of course, maybe not all the blame should go to Bush regarding management of the financial crisis. He was pretty much checked out at that point and Hank Paulson screwed the pooch on that one.
Hopefully Obama will do something with the rest of the bailout money to actually [...]
Political Odds and Ends
This rep from Iowa is a jerk. Rep. Steve King thinks it’s “bizarre” for Obama to be sworn in using his middle name. Maybe he’d prefer him to be sworn in as Barry O’bama?
When I taught a chemistry lab at UT in spring 2002, I took role on the first day [...]
Obama and Good Government
Obama is getting a lot of praise right now for how he is handling the transition. His cabinet is not only diverse, but impeccably qualified. He has displayed a down-to-business attitude saying “Let’s work fast, but let’s not make mistakes”. His flurry of press conferences have signaled a return to the principles of open government, [...]
Obama’s cabinet
Right now, Obama is in the process of selecting his cabinet and it seems like he is putting together a good team. With possible appointments like Hillary Clinton, Bill Richardson, and Robert Gates, it looks like Obama will actually empower all the members of his cabinet and encourages a healthy exchange of ideas. This will [...]
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